WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Brats, barbecue and local brewers will be gathering by the beach this week, and everyone’s invited to join the fun.

A local group of home brewers called the Rapid River Mash Masters will host a Club BBQ, Meeting and Ale Tasting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Lake Wazeecha’s Red Sands Beach, 6411 S. Park Road in Grand Rapids.

The club will bring brats, buns, condiments, soda, water and some of their own beer samples. The event is open to everyone, and visitors are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own plate and silverware. Home brewers can bring samples of their work, as well. Picnic tables will be available, or people can bring their own lawn chairs.

Rapid River Mash Masters will begin the evening with a short club meeting, but the remainder of the night will focus on barbecue, ale tasting and fun.